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India Power Sector Diagnostic Review : More Power to India - The Challenge of Distribution

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-09T16:17:39Z
dc.date.available2014-07-09T16:17:39Z
dc.date.issued2014-06-12
dc.description.abstractThis report reviews the evolution of the Indian power sector since the landmark Electricity Act of 2003 (EA 2003, or EA), with a focus on distribution as key to performance and viability of the sector. While all three segments of the power sector generation, transmission, and distribution are important, revenues originate with the customer at distribution, so subpar performance there hurts the entire value chain. Persistent operational and financial shortcomings in distribution have repeatedly led to central bailouts for the whole sector, even though power is a concurrent 1 subject under the Indian constitution and distribution is almost entirely under state control. Ominously, the recent sharp increase in private investment and market borrowing means power sector difficulties are more likely to spill over to lenders and affect the broader financial sector. Government-initiated reform efforts first focused on the generation and transmission segments, reflecting the urgent need for adding capacity and the complexity of issues to be addressed at the consumer interface. Consequently, distribution improvements have lagged, but it is now clear that they need to be a priority. This report thus analyzes the multiple sources of weakness in distribution and identifies the key challenges to improving performance in the short and medium term.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/19726521/more-power-india-challenge-distribution
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/18868
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/18868
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectAFFORDABILITY
dc.subjectAGGREGATE DEMAND
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectALLIANCE MODEL
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE ENERGY
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROGRAM
dc.subjectAMOUNT OF POWER
dc.subjectAPPROACH
dc.subjectASSETS
dc.subjectAUCTIONS
dc.subjectAUTHORITY
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectBENCHMARKING
dc.subjectBENCHMARKS
dc.subjectBIDDING FOR CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectBILL COLLECTION
dc.subjectBLOCK TARIFFS
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectBUILDING POWER PLANTS
dc.subjectBULK POWER
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL ADEQUACY
dc.subjectCAPITAL COST
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCAPITAL STRUCTURES
dc.subjectCASH FLOW
dc.subjectCASH-FLOW
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCLEAN ENERGY
dc.subjectCOAL
dc.subjectCOAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCOLLECTION EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL RISKS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE BIDDING
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE POWER MARKETS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCONSTITUTION
dc.subjectCONSUMER GROUPS
dc.subjectCONSUMER WELFARE
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION LEVELS
dc.subjectCONVENTIONAL GENERATION
dc.subjectCORPORATE GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectCOST OF POWER
dc.subjectCOST OF SERVICE
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCREDITORS
dc.subjectCREDITWORTHINESS
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SATISFACTION
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SERVICE
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDECISION-MAKING
dc.subjectDECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANY
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION LOSSES
dc.subjectDOMESTIC COAL
dc.subjectDUE DILIGENCE
dc.subjectECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORMS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY REGULATOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SECTOR
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUPPLY
dc.subjectELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectENERGY MARKETS
dc.subjectENERGY MIX
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectEXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPLICIT SUBSIDY
dc.subjectFINANCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL AUTONOMY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL BURDEN
dc.subjectFINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL VIABILITY
dc.subjectFISCAL BURDEN
dc.subjectFISCAL COSTS
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subjectFORECASTS
dc.subjectFRANCHISEES
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL USE
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGENERATING CAPACITY
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGRID EXTENSION
dc.subjectGRID RENEWABLE ENERGY
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER
dc.subjectINDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectINDEPENDENT REGULATION
dc.subjectINEFFICIENCY
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINSOLVENCY
dc.subjectINSOLVENT
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectJOINT VENTURES
dc.subjectKEY CHALLENGES
dc.subjectKILOWATT-HOUR
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLEGISLATURES
dc.subjectLENDERS
dc.subjectLENDING DECISIONS
dc.subjectLIQUIDITY
dc.subjectLOW TARIFF
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
dc.subjectMERCHANT
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMINE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subjectMONOPOLY
dc.subjectNET WORTH
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESS
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITY COST
dc.subjectOUTSTANDING LOANS
dc.subjectOWNERSHIP SHARE
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE TARGETS
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER AVAILABILITY
dc.subjectPOWER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPOWER CORPORATION
dc.subjectPOWER DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPOWER GRID
dc.subjectPOWER PLANTS
dc.subjectPOWER PROCUREMENT
dc.subjectPOWER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectPOWER PURCHASE
dc.subjectPOWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectPOWER PURCHASE COSTS
dc.subjectPOWER PURCHASES
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR REFORM
dc.subjectPOWER SHORTAGES
dc.subjectPOWER SUPPLIERS
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTORS
dc.subjectPRIVATE OPERATORS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPROTECTION OF CONSUMERS
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INFORMATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC POWER
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectRATES OF RETURN
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectREVENUE SHORTFALLS
dc.subjectRURAL ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectSOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
dc.subjectSOLAR ENERGY
dc.subjectSOLAR POWER
dc.subjectSPOT MARKET
dc.subjectSTATE BUDGET
dc.subjectSTATE CONTROL
dc.subjectSTATE FUNDS
dc.subjectSTATE GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectSTATE POWER
dc.subjectSTATE SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectSTATE SUPPORT
dc.subjectSTATE UTILITIES
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectTARIFF BIDS
dc.subjectTARIFF BLOCK
dc.subjectTARIFF LEVELS
dc.subjectTARIFF STRUCTURES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER PLANT
dc.subjectTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
dc.subjectTOTAL COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION GRID
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LINES
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION OWNERS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectUNION
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectUTILITY OPERATIONS
dc.subjectVILLAGES
dc.subjectVOTERS
dc.subjectWIND
dc.titleIndia Power Sector Diagnostic Review : More Power to India - The Challenge of Distributionen
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okr.date.disclosure2014-06-26
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T10:59:32.266914Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Energy Study
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/19726521/more-power-india-challenge-distribution
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000470435_20140626114353
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum19726521
okr.identifier.reportACS9203
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryIndia
okr.relation.associatedurlhttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/18726
okr.sectorEnergy and mining :: General energy sector
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Corporate governance
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: State enterprise/bank restructuring and privatization
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Other financial and private sector development
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management :: Poverty strategy, analysis and monitoring
okr.themeRural development :: Rural services and infrastructure
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Economics
okr.topicGovernance::National Governance
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.unitEnergy (SASDE)
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